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Pricing a new product in a new market

The “umph” method of pricing helps you understand the true worth of your product. If your customers don't walk at a price raise -the "umph"- chances are…

Mar 30, 2022 •

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February 2022

Understanding Nubank

A teardown of NuBank, the world's largest Neobank, based on its S-1 filing. Written by one of our newest advisors, Tanay Jaipuria

Feb 9, 2022 •

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November 2021

Don't be so jealous of your brand

Don't be afraid to partner and relate your brand to any brand that is healthy, strong, and that can get you in touch with more potential customers.

Nov 18, 2021 •

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Enrique Carral Trevino

July 2021

The 'Exits' are Coming: Africa's Opening Act

The maturing of Africa's tech ecosystem is promising for the continent's billion(s). Let the show begin!

Jul 1, 2021 •

April 2021

The 'Exits' are Coming: Hernán Kazah on LATAM

Watch now | "If you had asked at the time, where the capital was coming from, I had no clue […]. Today, our companies raise billions of dollars from…

Apr 28, 2021 •

How incumbents are getting their mojo back

Peru's largest bank launched its own digital wallet and P2P service...and it is doing great. Here's why why that's a good thing.

Apr 14, 2021 •

March 2021

Why it Pays to Pay (your Agents)

Agent-based networks are crucial to achieving scale in emerging markets but these models are doomed to fail without creating a decent living for agents…

Mar 9, 2021 •

February 2021

The Promise of Platforming the Platforms

Unleashing the potential of financial APIs will necessitate integration millions into formal banking. To succeed, startups should seek to "platform" the…

Feb 23, 2021 •

August 2020

Why TikTok always faced an uphill battle

TikTok's comparative advantage in wealthy markets is its limiting factor in the emerging world. Accessibility, (mobile) data and cost leave Facebook as…

Aug 9, 2020 •

July 2020

Going 'super' in Emerging Markets

Why super-apps have an advantage in emerging markets and why Jumia and Mercado Libre stand to gain in their respective markets.

Jul 26, 2020 •

Unlocking Billions for the Next Billion

What if every start-up set aside a percentage of equity to seed a foundation? How much money would that free up? Here's a take on how IPO-equity can…

Jul 19, 2020 •

Camels, Unicorns and the Next Billion

As we enter a desert in the post-Covid-19 world, camels, not unicorns will come out on top. Outside of Silicon Valley, the economies of 'blitzscaling…

Jul 9, 2020 •

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